The Alberni Pacific Railway is a heritage railway originating in Port Alberni, British Columbia. The Alberni Pacific Railway returned to operations along the Port Alberni Waterfront in Summer of 2024, and is expected to run until the end of September. The Santa Train will also return in 2024 along with other popular events.[1]
Along with the steam locomotives, there is an Alco RS3 diesel electric locomotive. There are five running coaches, three open and two covered.
Locomotive roster
No. 2 is a Lima 42-short-ton (37.5-long-ton; 38.1 t) 2-truckShaysteam locomotive. It is on display on special occasions. It no longer holds pressure due to boiler problems.
No. 7 is a Baldwin 90-short-ton (80-long-ton; 82 t) 2-8-2ST. This engine returned to service in November 2024 following a 6-year repair.[2]
No. 112 is a Baldwin 75-short-ton (67-long-ton; 68 t) 2-6-2ST. It is currently in the initial stages of rebuilding.
No. 11 diesel is a World War II Locomotive built in 1942 later used as a MacMillan Bloedelswitching locomotive and weighs 45 short tons (40.2 long tons; 40.8 t). This locomotive is used as the back-up motive power for trains on the APR if the #7 breaks down.
No. 8427 is an ALCO RS-3. It weighs 120 short tons (107 long tons; 109 t) and has a 1,600 hp (1,200 kW) output. It is out of service requiring work on its wheels. 8427 was built in 1954 for the Canadian Pacific Railway. It was purchases by Crown Zellerbach Ltd. around 1970's and used in their logging operation in Ladysmith. The Western Vancouver Island Industrial Historical Society acquired it around 1994/95. This unit is believed to be the last surviving unit of a CP RS-3.
